When you submit your housing contract you will probably notice that we don't ask questions
about your personality, style, religion, major, likes/dislikes, etc. Research has
shown that the answers to these questions don't significantly improve the odds of
roommate success.

Developing a good Roommate Relationship is about more than what classes you're taking, whether you're an early bird or a
night owl, or how messy you think you might be on a scale of 1 - 10. So we stick to
the question that research says does matter – do you smoke. After that, all roommate
assignments are random, based solely on the date the contract was received and the
type of room(s) you listed as preferred.

We value the diversity of our students and their experiences. Communities develop
best when people with different thoughts, opinions, and values get together and share
themselves with one another. Does conflict arise? Sometimes, but hopefully out of
that conflict is born compromise, understanding, respect, and an expanded world view.
USA Housing & Dining's roommate matching program, Please Don't Snore (PDS), offers
students the opportunity to connect with other South Alabama students planning to
live on campus. Think of it like Match.com for roommates! Learn more about our custom
roommate matching program at the bottom of this page.

New Student Roommate RequestsSo you know who you want to live with? No problem. If you really want to live with
your high school BFF, sibling or someone you met at Orientation, we can help you do
that.

If you submit your contract online in PAWS or on paper, there is a space for you to indicate a specific roommate. You will need
to know the correct spelling of that person's full name (no nicknames) and their correct
Jag number (student #). Simply listing a roommate request does not guarantee that
you will be assigned together. Roommates must both be admitted to USA at the time
of assignment and be the same gender. Additionally, all roommate requests must be
mutual - you each must have requested the other. Requests from roommates must be received by April 30th each year.

When we make your assignment, your Room Preferences will guide us. However, your assignment
may be anywhere your roommate request can be honored – even if you didn't preference
that location.

Looking For a Roommate at South Alabama?

Look no further than USA Housing & Dining’s roommate matching program, Please Don’t
Snore (PDS). This custom program allows you to connect with other South Alabama students
planning to live on campus. The PDS site is your tool for meeting potential roommates and classmates, selecting
a roommate (if desired), and submitting your housing preferences. Learn more and start
making your connections by visiting the link below:

TO LOG-IN:Once you’re on the site, you’ll enter your JagMail email address and then click “Forgot
Password.” The site will then send an automated email to your JagMail account that
will include a temporary password. Once you enter your temporary password on the site
you will be prompted to set your new password that you will use from then on.

BUILD YOUR PERSONAL PROFILEONLINE NOW

MATCHING PERIOD BEGINS APRIL 24TH: The system will automatically open for potential roommates to be selected, or "matched"
on this date - matches must be mutual to be considered!

We are empowering you to take control of the roommate/suitemate selection process.
Get started as soon as possible to take full advantage of this opportunity! Please
share any questions with us by email (include full name and Jag #) or phone (251-460-6185). Happy Matching!

MORE RESOURCES...Just because you answered several questions similarly to a potential roommate, you
still may not see eye to eye on other key issues. We urge you to review the "Roommate Relationships" page to learn about additional discussion points that you and the other student
should discuss and explore before making your final selection. We also urge you to
complete the "Roommate Agreement" prior to, or shortly after moving-in. Residence Life staff members are available
to assist you with this process upon move-in.

Returning Student Roommate RequestsAs a Returning student you will select your own room during the Returning Student Room Registration process. During this process you will also have the option of selecting your own
roommate(s) by using the “Roommate Code” function.